Is anyone surprised by the scoring in week #1?

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Box on wheel teams often do not employ strategy.

This year, there's not much they can do. I think I'll make a list, and make sure the driver team has a copy for any of these:

• Score single gray totes (2 points each) by pushing them on a platform. Preferably, they'll use an HP station, as the landfill will make a bigger mess.
• process litter, provided they have very low ground clearance, or can make a plow and pass inspection with it (1 point each)
• move fallen and surplus items out of the way (0 points, but helpful)
• get in the way (0 points, and not helpful)
• make a mess (e.g. break up the landfill - 0 points, not helpful)
• knock over stuff and commit fouls (negative points)

[quote=Left To Beaver;1451356]I am surprised by the number of robots that can successfully do co-op stacks, though, to the point where, by some regionals' end, matches having co-op was the rule, not the exception./QUOTE]
Most outside-chassis lifts can place totes on the step just as they score on the scoring platforms; it's only 4" higher. Coopertition is a large chunk of relatively easy points that can't be de-scored once scored; it was high on our list of things to be able to do.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Ronnie314

This is just a side note, I noticed the refs being very relaxed about transport configuration. I seen numerous teams come to the field WAY outside of transport configuration and nothing said...that really disappointed me.

It is very difficult to tell a team's transport configuration in queue. If someone is way out, probably we'd find out.

But there isn't a foul we can call. All we can do is tell the team to get it into transport configuration. And then they'll need to get out onto the field--and get back out of transport configuration.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by EricH

It is very difficult to tell a team's transport configuration in queue. If someone is way out, probably we'd find out.

But there isn't a foul we can call. All we can do is tell the team to get it into transport configuration. And then they'll need to get out onto the field--and get back out of transport configuration.

Someone requested I keep an eye on teams in the que to see if they're in the transport configuration. As if I don't have enough to do getting teams to the field on time. Inspectors (especially on Friday) would be better suited for the job.

[IKE]

Policing transport configuration was chief frustration for me all weekend. Basically lead to tattle tails, whiners, and obstanant mentors with prepared rants. I am glad my least favorite part of volunteering got extended to before and after every match.....

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by EricH

It is very difficult to tell a team's transport configuration in queue. If someone is way out, probably we'd find out.

But there isn't a foul we can call. All we can do is tell the team to get it into transport configuration. And then they'll need to get out onto the field--and get back out of transport configuration.

I would rather them change things in the update, I think as long as its safe and is checked in transport config at inspection, it would make things a lot easier. Just would like to see the same call throughout the world.
-Ronnie

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Ronnie314

I would rather them change things in the update, I think as long as its safe and is checked in transport config at inspection, it would make things a lot easier. Just would like to see the same call throughout the world.

Unfortunately, not all venues have the same setup; some have a larger turning area than others. The only way to be the same is to be the most restrictive.